The US president and the Washington, DC, hotel bearing his name are in the spotlight, in yet another court battle. A US appeals court is to decide if President Donald Trump has violated the constitution …

Governor Gavin Newsom imposes moratorium on death penalty, granting a reprieve to 737 condemned inmates. Newsom, a Democrat who took office in January, has been a staunch opponent of death penalty [File: Mike Blake/Reuters] Governor …

Students across the US plan to walk out of school in support of Green New Deal and broader international mobilisation. Alexandria Villasenor is cofounder of Youth Climate Strike US [Ben Piven/Al Jazeera] Alexandria Villasenor, barely …

Federal Aviation Administration says ‘no basis’ to ground the plane after crash in Ethiopia killed all 157 on board. Giant aircraft manufacturer Boeing has described the MAX series as its fastest-selling family of planes [File: …

Top women’s football players sue the US Soccer Federation, claiming the organisation pays them less than male players. All players for the US women’s national football team have filed a federal gender discrimination lawsuit seeking …

Onlookers cheered as the statue of a soldier in Confederate uniform was removed in Winston-Salem. A workman prepares a Confederate statue for removal on Tuesday, March 12, 2019, in Winston-Salem, NC. [Tom Foreman Jr/AP Photo] …

Oregon may become the first state to lower the voting age to include youth in all local and statewide elections. While canvassing her district while running for state senator in Oregon in 2018, one event …